Where to find information on screening documentation

For depression, tobacco use and suicide safety planning Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania is re-sharing key reminders on behavioral health screening code guidance originally issued in...

Changes to HEDIS measures

The changes allow more appointment types to count toward follow-up rates, affording health plans a greater chance of meeting HEDIS measures and improving member outcomes.

Add specialties in support LGBTQIA+ members

Add specialties to support LGBTQIA+ members If you specialize in any of the following areas, including: LGBTQIA+, gender identity, sexual dysphoria, and transgender, we need YOU to let us know....

Magellan to manage Early Childhood Support and Services program

Magellan to manage Early Childhood Support and Services program in Louisiana Magellan Complete Care of Louisiana is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the Early Childhood Support and...

You are not alone on complex cases

Magellan offers timely case management and peer support When you determine that a patient you’re treating has a particularly challenging set of needs, which can include behavioral health symptoms...

Outpatient provider dashboard gets makeover

Beginning in 2025, Magellan’s* network providers in California that qualify for an outpatient dashboard will notice several changes aimed at better measuring quality metrics for our provider...

Refer Sharp Health Plan members to in-network labs

Laboratory expenses are one of the biggest contributors to a patient’s healthcare costs. That’s why Magellan* and our health plan client, Sharp Health Plan, ask you to refer members to an...

Ria Health offers alcohol use disorder treatment

Looking to help commercial Blue Shield of California or Sharp Health Plan members navigate their options for managing a primary alcohol use disorder diagnosis? Ria Health is a virtual alcohol...

Plan-specific material revised

Be sure to visit the Plan-Specific Information page on our provider website for provider materials – such as handbook supplements and quick reference guides – that are specific to regions where you...

Devoted Health members are in network

As of Jan. 1, 2025, Magellan will manage behavioral health benefits for Devoted Health Medicare Advantage members in additional states and counties. States with Devoted Health plan members include...

TX Medicaid: Are your locations correct in PEMS?

Keeping your practice information up to date is essential to ensuring appropriate referrals, appointment availability and accurate and timely claims processing. This is why, in addition to...

EAP handbook supplement updated for 2025

In addition to a revised Magellan National Provider Handbook, you’ll find the updated handbook supplement for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providers – in effect for 2025 – on our provider...

Your efforts are vital to members' care and safety

How coordinating with other providers offers best-practice care to Magellan members An essential element in the quality care you provide to Magellan members is coordinating services among members’...

Collaboration helps improve quality of care

Magellan of Louisiana collaborates with providers to investigate and jointly address quality-of-care concerns. The Quality of Care Concern (QOCC) Work Group, under the leadership of Magellan’s...

Updated Louisiana CSoC handbook supplement online

The updated Louisiana Coordinated System of Care supplement (PDF) is available online at MagellanProvider.com. Contracted providers must follow the policies and procedures outlined in handbook...

Provider Town Hall recording from Sept. 17 now available

Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania wishes to thank everyone who participated in our most recent virtual Provider Town Hall on Sept 17, 2024. If you were unable to attend or wish to refer to...

Starting the conversation about MAT

Starting the conversation about medication-assisted treatment for alcohol Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania and our county partners believe we need to change the mindset that the only way...

Supporting those living with disabilities

Tune into the latest podcast on resources to support living with disabilities A new episode of Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania’s Behavioral Health Matters podcast is now available for...

Magellan of PA earns NCQA Health Equity accreditation

Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania earns NCQA Health Equity accreditation As shared in a recent Magellan press release, Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania, Inc. has earned a...

Practitioners: Medical recordkeeping required

In facility settings, practitioners who bill for their services using their own tax identification number as a separate entity are essentially operating as independent entities within the facility.